Escorted tours 2022

45 SIGHTSEEING TOURS INCLUDED: • LJUBLANA • BLED & BOHINJ • ZAGREB • LAKE BALATON • BUDAPEST • BRATISLAVA • PRAGUE • CESKE BUDEJOVICE • VIENNA • LINZ • SALZBURG • INNSBRUCK • BOLZAN • VERONA • VENICE • TRIESTE PREDICTED HOTELS: LJUBLJANA: RADISSON BLU PLAZA 4*, UNION HOTEL 4* or similar ZAGREB: HOTEL INTERNATIONAL 4*, HOTEL PANORAMA 4* or similar BUDAPEST: EUROSTARS DANUBE BUDAPEST 4*, NH BUDAPEST CITY 4* or similar PRAGUE: MAJESTIC PLAZA 4*, RAMADA PRAGUE 4* or similar VIENNA: RENAISSANCE WIEN 4*, AUSTRIA TREND ANANAS 4* or similar SALZBURG: NH SALZBURG CITY 4*, BW PLIS AMEDIA ART 4* or similar BOLZANO: PARKHOTEL WERTH 4*, STIEGL SCALA 4* or similar GARDA LAKE: VILLA LUISA SAN FELICE DEL BENACO 4*, SAVOY PALACE GARDONE RIVIERA 4* or similar VENICE: NH LAGUNA 4*, HOTEL POPPY 4* or similar PRICE INCLUDES: • All transfers as per itinerary • English speaking tour leader • Accommodation in 4* hotels on BB basis • 4 × lunch • 2 x dinner • Funicular and entrance to Ljubljana castle • Entrance to Bled castle • Funicular ride to Mt Vogel • Entrance to Postojna cave • Entrance to Mattias church and Fisherman’s’ bastion • Entrance to Prague castle - GOLDEN A circle • Visit of Budweiser factory • Entrance to Schoenborn palace • Entrance to Melk monastery • Entrance to Swarovski crystal museum • Venice return boat ride • Tourist tax SGL ROOM SUPPLEMENT: 1.550 EUR DINNER IN HOTELS: 425 EUR DAY 8: CESKE BUDEJOVICE– VIENNA B After breakfast we will say goodbye to Prague and head back to Vienna, but first we will make a stop in the famous city in South Bohemia – Ceske Budejovice. This is the city where famous beer Budweiser is being made. After the sightseeing of this beautiful 13th century royal city we will go to the Budweiser factory where will learn more about beer production and also have an opportunity to taste the beer. Later that day we will take off to Vienna, accommodation in hotel in late afternoon and free time. DAY 9: VIENNA B You will start your day with a sightseeing tour of capital Vienna where you will visit Ringstrasse, circular road surrounding the Innere Stadt district of Vienna, Hofburg with famous Spanish riding school, Parliament, City Hall, Palace Urania and Karl’s Cathedral, famous Graben Street to the St. Stephen’s Cathedral and more. Of course, you will not miss even the visit of the famous Schöbrünn palace . Afternoon will be free at leisure for shopping or tasting of the famous Sacher cake in one of many coffee shops in the city center. 4 OPTIONAL: Cruise on Danube with dinner DAY 10: MELK – LINZ – SALZBURG B, L Leave the royal capital behind you and drive towards Salzburg . Your first stop will be famous Melk Monastery , Benedictine abbey which contains the tomb of Saint Coloman of Stockerau and the remains of several members of the House of Babenberg, Austria’s first ruling dynasty. Continue to Linz, third biggest city in Austria and capital of Upper Austria region. Lunch and walking tour of this constantly changing and developing city. Arrival to Salzbrug in late afternoon, check in and free time. DAY 11: SALZBURG B Begin with a guided tour of the city will include views of the Residence, the Carillon, the Cathedral, the Franciscan Church, Mozart Square and city locations of “The Sound of Music”: Mirabell Gardens and Nonnberg Abbey. Afternoon will be free for individual exploring and shopping. 4 OPTIONAL: Afternoon Hallein saltimine visit DAY 12: SWAROWSKI SALTMINE – INNSBRUCK B, L In the morning departure to Innsbruck, but before arriving there you will stop to visit the famous Crystal Museum Swarowski. Crystal Worlds was opened in 1995 to mark the centennial anniversary of the company’s founding, when artist André Heller designed a unique and magical place. This beloved attraction has brought moments of wonder to over fifteen million visitors from all around the world. Overwhelmed and almost blinded from the shining crystals you will continue to the center of Innsbruck – the capital of Tyrolia to admire medieval buildings. You will take a look of the famous Golden Roof, St. Jacob’s cathedral and Hofburg imperial palace. Accommodation in hotel and free time. DAY 13: BOLZAN – GARDA LAKE B, L Leave Slovenia behind and drive to Italy and Dolomiti region. On your way you will pass also Austrian Alps, before entering famous Sud Tirol region. Pass by Merano and admire the typical Tirolese architecture. Stop in Bolzano, historical and medieval capital of Alto Adige region. Visit magnificent with gothic and romanic elements and stop for lunch. In the late afternoon accommodation in Garda lake area, free time and overnight. DAY 14: GARDA LAKE B Free time to enjoy by famous Garda lake riva. You can enjoy the lake beach or visit one of numerous entertainment parks nearby (Gardaland, Aquasplah, Zoo Safari…). 4 OPTIONAL: Gardaland, ZOO safari Milano shopping tour Cooking class DAY 15: VERONA – VENICE B Check out from hotel on Garda lake and drive to Adriatic. On your way you will stop in romantic Verona, a town of romantic story about Romeo and Juliet protected also by UNESCO World Heritage Site. Guided tour of the city will take you to the lovely square Piazza delle Erbe, Roman amphitheater, Jueliets’ house ana other historical sites. Some free time for lunch and exploring Verona on your own. Later on, drive to Venice area . Arrival in late afternoon, accommodation, free time. DAY 16: VENICE B Welcome to the most romantic city in the world, Venice. Embark the taxi boat and take a guided tour of the Venice city. Your tour will take you around St. Marco’s Square to see Basilica with famous mosaics and its bell tower, Astrological tower, the Doge’s palace - residence of Doges, cross the Rialto bridge and listen to the stories of famous Venetians. Free afternoon to enjoy city on yourself, find true souvenirs from Murano glass, and have a coffee on Str Marco’s square. In the evening return to hotel for overnight. 4 OPTIONAL: Gondola ride through Venice’s canals DAY 17: VENICE – TRIESTE - LJUBLJANA B, L Goodbye Venice and drive towards Slovenia. On the way, stop in Italy’s most cosmopolitan city, Trieste. Glorious Habsburgs made it “the little Vienna on the sea”, and in its characteristic mixture of languages, people and religions one easily senses its combined Central European and Mediterranean spirits. After guided tour of Piazza Unità and on to the monumental palazzi and the Greek Orthodox Church of San Nicolò on the Trieste Canal Grande (Grand Canal) and the center of the neighborhood built at the behest of Maria Theresa of Austria, lunch in traditional trattoria and drive to Ljubljana. Arrival in the late afternoon, accommodation and overnight. DAY 18: LJUBLJANA FLY OUT B Free time until transfer to airport for flight back home. DEPARTURE DATES & PRICES STARTS (FLY IN ZAG) ENDS (FLY OUT DBV) PRICE PER PERSON IN DBL ROOM MAR 29, 2022 APR 15, 2022 3.150 EUR APR 19, 2022 MAY 06, 2022 3.280 EUR MAY 17, 2022 JUN 03, 2022 3.280 EUR JUN 07, 2022 JUN 24, 2022 3.280 EUR JUN 28, 2022 JUL 15, 2022 3.280 EUR JUL 19, 2022 AUG 05, 2022 3.280 EUR AUG 02, 2022 AUG 9, 2022 3.280 EUR AUG 23, 2022 SEP 09, 2022 3.280 EUR SEP 13, 2022 OCT 07, 2022 3.280 EUR OCT 04, 2022 OCT 21, 2022 3.150 EUR NOV 01, 2022 NOV 18, 2022 2.950 EUR